1. Joshua D. Stepney
139 Cove Point Rd, Lusby, Maryland 20657 * (410) 449-9732 * josh10991@hotmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Professional School Counselor graduate with clinical/internship experience working directly with public school systems
and 4+ years of student teaching and mentoring for higher education. Possesses effective leadership skills, efficient
communication skills, quick decision making abilities, and exquisite interpersonal skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Career Counseling
 Conflict Resolution
 Mentoring
 Time Management
 Study Skills
 Student Counseling
 Academic Advising
 Student Development
 Higher Education
 Teaching
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PARKS & RECREATION, PRINCE FREDRICK, MD
Customer Service Attendant III, February 2016 – present
 Provided 1-1 assistance with the public community
 Promoted excellent customer service
 Handled money transactions
NORTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL, ACCIDENT, MD
Instructional Assistant, August 2015-January 2016
 Provided 1-1 assistance for student with disability
 Counseled student concerning social, academic, and personal skills
 Promoted healthy learning environment
 Facilitated transition from elementary to middle school
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, PROGRAMS ADVANCING STUDENTS SUCCESS (PASS)
FROSTBURG, MD
Peer Assisted Learner, August 2015-January 2016
 Collected, organized, and evaluated student's study skills
 Modeled best practices for academic success
 Informed students about various time management skills
 Helped students gain a deeper understanding of course materials
XEROX/ACS, FROSTBURG, MD
Customer Care Representative, December 2013-September 2015
 Provided customer service
 Handled confidential medical records
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, PROGRAMS ADVANCING STUDENTS SUCCESS (PASS)
FROSTBURG, MD
Student Assistant, August 2011-July 2015
 Managed and organized appointments for students
 Distributed and Processed various tests
 Assisted Director of Learning Support/Disability Office with student
 Helped with freshman orientation preparation and testing
MCDONALD’S, FROSTBURG, MD
Cashier, July 2012-May 2015
 Provided friendly and efficient customer service
 Handled money transactions
 Maintained store appearance

2.  Assisted in cooking/preparing food
NORTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL, ACCIDENT, MD
Internship, March 2015-May 2015
 Assisted with guidance lessons
 Facilitated group counseling sessions
 Helped with individual counseling sessions
 Aided in the Continuum of Personal Adjustment (CPA) classroom
FORT HILL HIGH SCHOOL, CUMBERLAND, MD
Internship, January 2015-March 2015
 Facilitated individual counseling sessions
 Helped with post-secondary advancement with career and college readiness
 Coordinated and guided guidance lessons
 Advocated for students to prosper and thrive
SOUTH PENN ELEMENTARY, CUMBERLAND, MD
Practicum, September 2014-December 2014
 Assisted students in class setting
 Helped school counselor with student learning
 Coordinated and guided guidance lessons
 Advocated for students to prosper and thrive
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT, FROSTBURG, MD
Developmental Mathematics Lecture Assistant, August 2012-May 2013
 Assisted in grading papers
 Helped foster learning environment
 Tutored students who needed extra help
 Coordinated and guided students to function properly in class environment
 Assisted in teaching Developmental Mathematics 100
 Academic example for first year students
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, FROSTBURG, MD
Undergraduate Learning Assistant, August 2012-May 2013
 Aided psychology students with work
 Helped foster learning environment
 Assisted with grading students work
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, FROSTBURG, MD
Lab Assistant, August 2012-May 2013
 Coordinated and guided students to function properly in class environment
 Assisted in teaching psychology 150
 Helped foster learning environment
 Academic example for first year students
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, PROGRAMS ADVANCING STUDENTS SUCCESS (PASS)
FROSTBURG, MD
Peer Mentor, August 2011-May 2013
 Collected, organized, and evaluated student coursework
 Advised and counseled students concerning various majors
 Modeled best practices for academic success
 Informed students about various campus resources
 Facilitated with the academic advising process for first year students
BEALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FROSTBURG, MD
Service Learning, August 2012-December 2012
 Assisted students in class setting
 Helped teacher with student learning
 Coordinated and guided children to function properly in new environments
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, FROSTBURG, MD

3. Child Care Program, January 2012-May 2012
 Coached appropriate behavior for children at day care
 Coordinated and guided children to function properly in new environments
 Designed intuitive ways to play and educate children minds
MCDONALD’S, SOLOMONS, MD
Cashier, May 2011-July 2012
 Provided friendly and efficient customer service
 Handled money transactions
 Maintained store appearance
 Assisted in cooking/preparing food
EDUCATION
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, FROSTBURG, MD
Masters of Education in School Counseling, August 2015
 GPA: 4.0/4.0
 Graduated with Honors
 Nominated for The Father Ed Hendricks Award (2015)
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, FROSTBURG, MD
Bachelors of Science in Psychology with minor in Sociology, May 2013
 Cum Laude
 Dean’s List
 GPA 3.5/4.0
 Certificate in Child and Family Psychology (2013)
 Judith G. Wolfe Excellence Award (2013)
 Psi-Chi Award
 Trio Scholarship
 SMDCAN Award
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Proficient in Microsoft Office
 Experience with disable students
 Experience with Emotionally Disturbed students
 Experience with Higher Education transitions and placement